Whenever somebody first sets eyes on a Monster Truck or vehicle of similar gargantuan proportions the first thing to be commented on are the four 60” high tyres propping the truck up. Despite the trucks paintwork, chassis or custom build its normally the tyres which instantly steal the lime light. The reason for this is that they are as ... [ Read: Monster Truck Tyres ]

Following on from the road rage infographic we recently posted, we have been alerted to this infographic that provides statistics from the DFT and other road safety studies regarding the dangers of driving. Infographic by autonetinsurance.co.uk Its interesting to see how many incidents there are in the North, I guess the roads can be a bit more hilly in the ... [ Read: Statistical Dangers of Driving in an Infographic ]

With the upcoming release of Drive Angry 3D, starring Nicolas Cage, we have an infographic all about road rage and a free competition for you in which you can win a pair of cinema tickets to watch Drive Angry 3D! Tyre Blog Drive Angry Road Rage Competition All you need to do is click the button below / manually tweet ... [ Read: Drive Angry? Road Rage Statistics Infographic ]

We have received a tip off for a competition that may interest any of the off-roaders that read the Tyre Blog. After all we love a bit of motorsport and we’ve written about off-road driving before, albeit based on the mad antics of James May. The competition is being run by Continental Tyres who are launching an exciting ... [ Read: Continental Tyres 4×4 Competition ]

The Super Bowl always gets a massive audience from fans of the sport but also people who wish to see the new advertisments and commercials that are a big part of the show. This year, Bridgestone seemed to have walked away with the most popular commercial with their “Reply-all” advert. Watch the embedded YouTube video below: Bridgestone are playing on the ... [ Read: Bridgestone Super Bowl Commercial ]

Earlier this week in Levenshulme, South Manchester, saw a widespread traffic disruption as a tyre recycling depot caught on fire. Police believe this may have been started by arsonists. The tyre factory saw a huge fire which is said to have destroyed hundreds of tyres, taking over 40 fire-fighters using specialist equipment to tackle the flames. As the tyres slowly ... [ Read: South Manchester Tyre fire ]

This weekend saw intense competition at the Formula One track as the title run-in looms. However, the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium brought an added twist due to the ever changing weather conditions. The race started on dry tyres but rain was predicted within minutes. The problem F1 drivers face is that it is absolutely crucial to be on ... [ Read: What is the difference between Dry Tyres and Wet Tyres? ]

An often overlooked, but indispensable element of the tyre manufacturing industry is the procurement process of natural rubber. Natural rubber (often shortened to NR) is predominantly farmed in Thailand, Indonesia, India and Malaysia and is “tapped” from the Para rubber tree (or as pointed out by David below hevea Brasiliensis – Latin).  Upon wounding, the para rubber tree responds ... [ Read: Will the rising cost of rubber drive up tyre prices for consumers? ]